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Oldest Ivory Workshop in the World Discovered in Saxony-Anhalt
September 26, 2012 — Excavations at the mammoth hunting site of Breitenbach near Zeitz have uncovered a 35,000-year-old ivory ... > full story -
Naked Mole-Rats May Hold Clues to Pain Relief
September 21, 2012 — Naked mole-rats evolved to thrive in an acidic environment that other mammals, including humans, would find intolerable. Researchers report new findings as to how these rodents adapted, which may ... > full story -
Whales Fall Through the Research Net: Global Populations of Marine Mammals Observed Far Too Little
September 17, 2012 — A world map reveals that only a fourth of the world ocean surface has been surveyed for whales and dolphins in the past decades. It is only possible to identify detrimental influences and collect ... > full story -
Researchers Find Our Inner Reptile Hearts
September 14, 2012 — Researchers have finally succeeded in showing that the spongy tissue in reptile hearts is the forerunner of the complex hearts of both birds and mammals. The new knowledge provides a deeper ... > full story -
Fruit Flies Reveal New Evolutionary Link for Studying Human Health: How They Control Body Temperature Through Circadian Rhythm
September 13, 2012 — New research reveals that fruit flies and mammals may share a surprising evolutionary link in how they control body temperature through circadian rhythm, unlocking new ways to study the insects as ... > full story -
Selective Imprinting: How the Wallaby Controls Growth of Its Young
August 27, 2012 — Marsupial mothers regulate the composition of their milk so that it is optimal for the development stage of their young. New research shows that, similar to the human placenta, which regulates ... > full story -
Fossil Skeleton of Strange, Ancient Digging Mammal Clears Up 30-Year-Old Evolutionary Debate
August 27, 2012 — Shortly after dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops went extinct, the Earth became filled with mammals only distantly related to those alive today. Until recently, one of these creatures, ... > full story -
Sex and the Female Brain: Protein in Semen Acts on Female Brain to Prompt Ovulation
August 20, 2012 — Scientists have discovered that a protein in semen acts on the female brain to prompt ovulation, and is the same molecule that regulates the growth, maintenance, and survival of nerve ... > full story -
Widespread Local 'Extinctions' in Tropical Forest ‘remnants’
August 14, 2012 — The small fragments of tropical forests left behind after deforestation are suffering extensive species extinction, according to new ... > full story -
Shedding New Light on How Jaws Evolve
August 7, 2012 — If you're looking for information on the evolution and function of jaws, a new integrative research program has some answers. Scientists are investigating major adaptive and morphological ... > full story
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